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WP59 FVL

2009 Fiat 500

Grey Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jul 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

45,042 mi
Last recorded45,042 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWP59 FVL
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2026 45,042 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 21 Jul 2025 41,835 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Jun 2024 41,336 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Lower ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Lower ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2023 40,227 miles

exhaust back box corroding

Fail 15 Jun 2023 40,226 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

exhaust back box corroding

Pass 1 Jun 2022 39,286 miles

Advise front lower arm ball joint rubbers cracking

Advise rear exhaust box has slight rust fatigue

Pass 4 Jun 2021 38,839 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2020 38,565 miles

Offside daytime running light not working

boot lid only opens with key(handle seized)

Pass 13 Jun 2019 37,998 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2018 37,077 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2018 37,077 miles

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system grabbing severely (1.3.1 (c))

Advise nail in o/s/r tyre

Pass 28 Jun 2017 36,323 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre 3mm left on tread

Nearside Rear Wheel slightly stiff when rotated

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 11 Feb 2016 35,159 miles

Nearside front drive haft slight leak from oil seal

Fail 11 Feb 2016 35,157 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside front drive haft slight leak from oil seal

Pass 6 Feb 2015 34,077 miles

advise o/s/f side light / day light intermittant working at time of test

Pass 3 Feb 2014 33,066 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2013 31,552 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2012 31,409 miles

How Reliable is the Fiat 500?

Based on 3,854,072 MOT tests across 331,691 vehicles.

76.9%
Pass Rate
4,394
Miles/Year
18
Year Lifespan
331,691
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 26,240
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 24,621
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 21,463
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WP59 FVL is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Grey with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 2009 Fiat 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.3% with a typical mileage of 55,298 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Fiat 500 fails its MOT is shock absorber has an excessively worn bush, accounting for 26,240 recorded failures. If you're considering buying WP59 FVL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat 500 typically stays on UK roads for around 18 years. At 17 years old, this Fiat 500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was WP59 FVL registered?

WP59 FVL is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 30 November 2009.

Is WP59 FVL safe to buy?

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